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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,535 and 199,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,535 and 199,102 is: 428,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,535 : 199,102 = 199,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,535/199,102 = 199,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,535x = 199,102 × 199,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,535x = 39,641,606,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,641,606,404/92,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,395.81

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